ratio

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

When a post, particularly on X (Twitter), receives more replies than retweets and likes combined. It can also be used when a reply has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers.

Register: informalEra: 2020s

Where it’s used: Used American English • Gen Z / internet register
Sources & notes

Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.

Common questions

What does “ratio” mean?

When a post, particularly on X (Twitter), receives more replies than retweets and likes combined. It can also be used when a reply has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers.

Is “ratio” formal or informal?

ratio is generally informal.